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f you’re old enough, you such as newspaper, and turn it and that makes it easy to fold keep a grip. But even though a lei or something that will bebot may remember Marie Os- into roses. This is like making and roll. Newspaper is thin- paper is sturdier, you have to handled, you will want to addbeg
IProject Comes Up Smelling Like Paper Roses just brin
Wra es, paper roses, oh, how real paper you can just tape the can even double the width The fun part about making Have fun using these rosesstra
mond singing, “Paper ros- roses from ribbon, but with ner but still workable. You be careful not to tear it. a clear varnish for protection.
those roses seem to be.” Now, I’m not saying you’re old — just that you’re old enough!
1 Cut the paper into
strips about
1- to 1.5-inches wide and 12- to 15-inches long. Take the right end and fold down about 2 inches as pictured. A trian- gle point will form at the right end of the paper strip.
ends to hold the rose together. I used paper from an artist drawing pad and cut it into 1- or 1.5-inch strips that are about 12-inches long. The drawing paper is lightweight
2 Pick the
paper
strip up
and from
the right
end;
start to
roll the
paper
clock-
wise
across to the left side. Roll tightly until you have 2-3 layers. This forms the center of the rose.
to adorn different projects. Each rose will be unique, just like you!
and fold it in half to make the newspaper a little sturdier.
paper roses is that you can color them with watercolors. The paper will soften as it gets wet, but that allows you to shape the rose more. Then let it dry. If it will be added to
3 Continue to roll the paper strip clockwise
but now slightly fold the top edge over as you make a turn when you roll the strip. This forms the outer rose petals.
As you roll, hold the bot- tom of the rose in place. The top edge of the ribbon will be more open and the bottom edge will be held close to the core.
und
Well, for this last project celebrating Earth Month, I am sharing how to take paper,
Using paper is both easier and trickier than using ribbon. Depending on the ribbon, it can be slippery and hard to
You can find this project sheet and many more at ben- franklinhawaii.com.
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS:
• 12 -15 inches of lightweight paper – drawing pad paper No. 30144911
• transparent tape
• scissors
• watercolors
• small paintbrush
• water
NOTE: This same technique of making roses can be used with ribbon and other similar materials. For ribbon, you can add glue or stitch the ends to secure.
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